Patay na si Hesus
Patay na si Hesus (lit. 'Hesus is Already Dead') is a 2016 Cebuano dark comedy road trip film and an entry to the 2017 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino.
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Directed by | Victor Villanueva |
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Written by | Fatrick Tabada |
Starring | Jaclyn Jose Vincent Viado Chai Fonacier Melde Montañez Mailes Kanapi |
Cinematography | Ruel Dahis Antipuesto |
Edited by | Philip Muana |
Production company | T-Rex Entertainment Productions |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures (Philippines) |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Cebuano |
Synopsis
Iyay (Jacyln Jose), a food vendor and mother, learns the death of her estranged husband, Hesus. She decides to drive to Dumaguete from Cebu City to attend the funeral and forces her apathetic children, Hubert (Vincent Viado), Judith Marie "Jude" (Chai Fonacier) and Jay (Melde Montañez) to join her.[1]
Cast
- Jaclyn Jose as Iyay
- Chai Fonacier as Jude
- Melde Montañez as Jay
- Vincent Viado as Hubert
- Mailes Kanapi as Linda
- Albert Chan Paran as Drunkard Man
- Harvey Quimbo as Drunkard Man
- Miel Espinoza as Mia
- Bernard Catindig as Bert
- Therese Villarante as Sarah
- Sheen Gener as Mary
Release
The film was initially released on October 2016 as an entry at the QCinema International Film Festival.[2] In May 2017, an advance screening of the film was held during the launch of the InterAksyon Cinema Club.[3] Columbia Pictures Philippines became the official distributor of the film in July 2017.[4]
The film was one of the 12 official entries at the 2017 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino which ran from August 16 to 22, 2017.
Reception
Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
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QCinema International Film Festival 2016[4] | Audience Choice | Patay na si Hesus | Won |
Gender Sensitivity Award | Won | ||
Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino[5] | Jury's Choice | Patay na si Hesus | Won |
References
- Tomada, Nathalie (19 August 2017). "Eat, 'cray,' laugh with Patay na si Hesus". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- Ta-as, Apple (6 July 2017). "Cebuano film 'Patay na si Hesus' finally gets screening in Cebu". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- Ortiguero, Romsanne (22 May 2017). "InterAksyon Cinema Club: 'Patay na si Hesus' is breakthrough gender-sensitive film". InterAksyon. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- Sallan, Edwin (18 August 2017). "'Patay na si Hesus' surprise sleeper hit of Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino". InterAksyon. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- "Three films win special prizes in Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino".